# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220171440036` · 05/23/2017 · Applied Minerals, Inc.
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Struck by falling object
- **Occupation:** Miner, NEC
- **Activity:** Timbering, Build cribs
- **Injury source:** POST,CAPS,HEADERS,TIMBER
- **Nature of injury:** CONCUSSION-BRAIN,CEREBRAL
- **Body part:** BRAIN
- **Days lost:** 1
- **Mine experience:** 6.23 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Andre  Zeitoun
- **Operator:** Applied Minerals, Inc.
- **Mine:** [4202383](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4202383)
## Narrative

EMPLOYEE WAS PUTTING LAGGING OVERHEAD WITH THEIR PARTNER. IT WAS A 3X12X6 TIMBER. THE EMPLOYEE LOST HOLD OF THEIR END AND IT HIT THEM ON TOP OF THEIR HARD HAT.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*